Finn Azaz
- Height
- 185 cm
- Shirt
- 10
- Age
- 26
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Country
- Republic of Ireland
- Market value
- €22.2m
- Contract end
- 30 June 2029
Championship · 2026–2027
2026–2027 by competition
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship |
 Southampton |
12 | 3 | 5 | |
 EFL Cup |
Southampton |
2 | 0 | 1 | |
 UEFA Nations League A |
 Ireland |
2 | 0 | 0 | — |
 Friendlies |
Ireland |
1 | 0 | 0 |
Recent matchesFull log →
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@  West Ham United |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs  Bolton Wanderers |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@  Norwich City |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
vs  Portsmouth |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | 1 | |
 01 Oct |
vs  Austria |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 24 Sep |
@  Kosovo |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · |
Player profile AM
Per-90 percentiles against wingers and attacking midfielders in Championship. 50 = average.
Market value€22.2m
Shooting
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 0.27 | 70 |
| xG | 3.06 | 0.27 | 75 |
| xGOT | 2.87 | 0.26 | 73 |
| xG excl. penalty | 3.06 | 0.27 | 77 |
| Shots | 25 | 2.23 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.54 | 36 |
Passing
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assists | 5 | 0.45 | 92 |
| xA | 2.12 | 0.19 | 69 |
| Accurate passes | 354 | 31.6 | 88 |
| Pass accuracy | 80.1% | — | 66 |
| Accurate long balls | 15 | 1.34 | 76 |
| Long ball accuracy | 51.7% | — | 67 |
| Line-breaking passes | 41 | 3.66 | 80 |
| Chances created | 24 | 2.14 | 81 |
| Big chances created | 6 | 0.54 | 87 |
| Successful crosses | 5 | 0.45 | 46 |
| Cross accuracy | 17.2% | — | 36 |
Possession
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dribbles | 9 | 0.80 | 41 |
| Dribbles success rate | 52.9% | — | 76 |
| Duels won | 36 | 3.21 | 17 |
| Duels won % | 41.4% | — | 34 |
| Aerials won | 1 | 0.09 | 13 |
| Aerials won % | 12.5% | — | 19 |
| Touches | 630 | 56.2 | 82 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 3.39 | 49 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 1.88 | 16 |
| Fouls won | 14 | 1.25 | 54 |
| Penalties awarded | 1 | 0.09 | 96 |
Defending
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive actions | 17 | 1.52 | 9 |
| Tackles | 12 | 1.07 | 30 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.09 | 20 |
| Blocked scoring attempt | 1 | 0.09 | 55 |
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.54 | 82 |
| Recoveries | 48 | 4.29 | 72 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.80 | 38 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.27 | 14 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0.27 | 94 |
| Goals conceded while on pitch | 9 | 0.80 | 89 |
| xG against while on pitch | 14.68 | 1.31 | 59 |
Discipline
| Stat | Total | Per 90 | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.09 | 53 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0.00 | 100 |
Percentiles are per 90 minutes, against players in the same position in Championship.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct |
@ West Ham United |
W 3–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 17 Oct |
vs Bolton Wanderers |
D 0–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Oct |
@ Norwich City |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Oct |
vs Portsmouth |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | 1 | |
| 04 Oct |
vs  Israel |
D 1–1 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 01 Oct |
vs Austria |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 27 Sep |
@ Israel |
W 3–0 | Bench | · | · | — |
| 24 Sep |
@ Kosovo |
L 0–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 19 Sep |
@  Wrexham |
L 1–2 | 90 | · | · | |
| 12 Sep |
vs  Bristol City |
W 4–1 | 88 | 1 | 2 | ★ |
| 08 Sep |
vs  Swansea City |
W 3–1 | 90 | 1 | · | ★ |
| 05 Sep |
@  Lincoln City |
D 1–1 | 78 | · | · | |
| 01 Sep |
@  Birmingham City |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 29 Aug |
vs  Millwall |
W 5–1 | 90 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 25 Aug |
vs West Ham United |
L 1–4 | 24 | · | · | |
| 22 Aug |
vs  Stoke City |
W 3–1 | 89 | · | 1 | ★ |
| 16 Aug |
@  Watford |
L 1–2 | 33 | · | · | |
| 08 Aug |
@  Colchester United |
W 2–0 | 15 | · | 1 | |
| 02 May |
@  Preston North End |
W 3–1 | 21 | · | · | |
| 28 Apr |
vs  Ipswich Town |
D 2–2 | 90 | · | · | |
 25 Apr |
@  Manchester City |
L 1–2 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 21 Apr |
vs Bristol City |
D 2–2 | 70 | · | · | |
| 18 Apr |
@ Swansea City |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Apr |
vs  Derby County |
W 2–1 | 75 | · | 1 | |
| 07 Apr |
@ Wrexham |
W 5–1 | 85 | 1 | 1 | ★ |
| 04 Apr |
vs  Arsenal |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 Mar |
vs  North Macedonia |
D 0–0 | 61 | · | · | |
 26 Mar |
@  Czechia |
D 2–2 | 120 | · | · | |
| 21 Mar |
vs  Oxford United |
W 2–0 | 89 | · | · | |
| 18 Mar |
vs Norwich City |
W 1–0 | 90 | 1 | · | |
| 14 Mar |
@  Coventry City |
W 2–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 11 Mar |
@  West Bromwich Albion |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 08 Mar |
@  Fulham |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 28 Feb |
@  Sheffield Wednesday |
W 3–1 | 90 | · | · | ★ |
| 24 Feb |
vs  Queens Park Rangers |
W 5–0 | 68 | 1 | 1 | |
| 21 Feb |
vs  Charlton Athletic |
D 1–1 | 90 | · | · | |
| 14 Feb |
vs  Leicester City |
W 2–1 | 45 | · | · | |
| 10 Feb |
@ Leicester City |
W 4–3 | 90 | · | · | |
| 07 Feb |
vs Watford |
W 1–0 | 90 | · | · | |
| 31 Jan |
@ Stoke City |
W 2–0 | 90 | 1 | · |
| Season | Team | Apps | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▸ 2026–2027 | Southampton | 14 | 3 | 6 | |
| Championship | 12 | 3 | 5 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Southampton | 47 | 11 | 7 | |
| Championship | 43 | 10 | 7 | ||
| FA Cup | 4 | 1 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2025–2026 | Middlesbrough | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Championship | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2024–2025 | Middlesbrough | 46 | 12 | 11 | |
| Championship | 45 | 12 | 11 | ||
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Middlesbrough | 20 | 4 | 5 | |
| Championship | 20 | 4 | 5 | ||
| ▸ 2023–2024 | Plymouth Argyle | 28 | 7 | 5 | |
| Championship | 26 | 7 | 5 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2022–2023 | Plymouth Argyle | 39 | 8 | 9 | |
| League One | 34 | 8 | 8 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | |
| EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| ▸ 2021–2022 | Newport County | 45 | 7 | 7 | |
| League Two | 42 | 7 | 6 | ||
| FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| ▸ 2020–2021 | Cheltenham Town | 44 | 3 | 2 | |
| League Two | 37 | 1 | 2 | ||
| EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| FA Cup | 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| EFL Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
Plymouth Argyle
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| League One ×1 | 2022/2023 | — |
Cheltenham Town
| Competition | Won | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| League Two ×1 | 2020/2021 | — |
Finn Azaz vows to keep playing for Republic of Ireland despite retirement reports
Southampton forward Finn Azaz says he will continue to represent the Republic of Ireland, dismissing reports that he could retire from international football after the controversial Nations League games against Israel.
Swansea Lead a Goal-Fuelled Championship as Burnley’s Early Crisis Ends
An eight-matchday snapshot of the 2026-27 Championship showed a record pace of scoring, Swansea top and promoted clubs adapting well. West Ham’s attack and a string of individual performers stood out, while Burnley’s four-point start looked alarming—though a later 4-0 win at Watford ended their winless run.
Ten-man Southampton end 22-year derby drought with 1-0 win over Portsmouth
Southampton ended a 22-year South Coast derby league drought with a 1-0 home win over Portsmouth at St Mary's, holding on with 10 men after Cameron Bragg's first-half red card. James Bree's 20th-minute strike proved decisive as Tonda Eckert, reprieved from an immediate Spygate ban, watched his side withstand a second-half Portsmouth onslaught.
Southampton end 22-year South Coast derby league drought with 1-0 win over Portsmouth
Ten-man Southampton beat Portsmouth 1-0 at St Mary’s thanks to James Bree’s first-half strike, securing the Saints’ first league South Coast derby win since November 2004 despite Cameron Bragg’s red card on the stroke of half-time.
Southampton take Spygate reprieve into Portsmouth derby as Saints target third straight win
Tonda Eckert will be in the dugout for Sunday’s south-coast derby after receiving a suspended ban over Spygate. Southampton arrive with a perfect home record this season, while Portsmouth must find a way to contain Finn Azaz and Leo Scienza.
Pro-Palestine protests twice halt play as Ireland blow 2-0 lead to draw Austria
The Republic of Ireland were forced to settle for a 2-2 Nations League draw against Austria at the Aviva Stadium after twice seeing play halted by pro-Palestine protests. Troy Parrott's brace had put the hosts 2-0 up, but second-half substitutes Alexander Prass and Michael Gregoritsch rescued a point for the visitors.
Hallgrimsson blasts 'a lot of lies' over Bazunu Israel withdrawal coverage
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has rejected media reports of a fractured squad and claimed 'a lot of lies' were told about Gavin Bazunu's decision to withdraw from the Nations League game against Israel. The keeper is back with the group for Thursday's home fixture against Austria, though he will not feature in Sunday's behind-closed-doors match in Serbia.
Republic of Ireland will play second Israel fixture, insists Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson has confirmed the team will fulfil their second Uefa Nations League fixture against Israel, amid pressure from the 'Stop The Game' campaign and after a players' vote backed the first meeting. Hallgrimsson also praised goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu's return to the squad and midfielder Finn Azaz's conduct.
Republic of Ireland thrash Israel 3-0 in Nations League amid Gaza controversy
Heimir Hallgrimsson's Ireland put a week of boycott soul-searching behind them to beat Israel 3-0 in Debrecen, with Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan scoring inside 25 first-half minutes. The match was played amid political protest over Gaza, with players wearing black armbands and refusing handshakes, while goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu made himself unavailable and Finn Azaz was dropped.
Parrott, Idah and Moylan fire Ireland to 3-0 win over Israel amid Gaza controversy
Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan scored inside 25 minutes as the Republic of Ireland overcame a week of turmoil over Gaza to beat Israel 3-0 in a near-empty stadium in Debrecen, after goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu made himself unavailable for selection.
Parrott, Idah and Moylan fire Ireland to 3-0 win over Israel amid Gaza storm
Republic of Ireland put a week of political turmoil behind them to beat Israel 3-0 in their Nations League Group 3 clash in Debrecen, with Troy Parrott, Adam Idah and Jack Moylan all scoring in the first half, after Gavin Bazunu ruled himself out and Finn Azaz was dropped to the bench.